December

An interdisciplinary group traveled to Egypt to represent Drexel and engage in global efforts to combat climate change.

The artificial intelligence algorithms behind the chatbot program ChatGPT — which has drawn attention for its ability to generate humanlike written responses to some of the most creative queries — might one day be able to help doctors detect Alzheimer’s Disease in its early stages. Research from Drexel University’s School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems recently demonstrated that OpenAI’s GPT-3 program can identify clues from spontaneous speech that are 80% accurate in predicting the early stages of dementia.

Learn about updates for the Office for Institutional Equity and Inclusive Culture Annual Report, Shipping & Receiving hours over winter break and starting 2023 with A Healthier U’s Wellness Incentive Program.

Several departments and teams recently held their longstanding events and drives to benefit local families and children as well as active-duty military stationed overseas.

Climate & Sustainability Executive Director Bo Solomon explains where furniture from the now-offline Myers Hall has gone.

Dragons really read a lot this past year about everything from NOT washing raw chicken … to TikTok-famous cats … to monkeypox.

Pennsylvania is rolling out its first autonomous transit vehicle pilot program in Philadelphia and researchers from Drexel University’s College of Engineering will help put it to the test. Starting this month, a mid-size electric AV will shuttle will begin pilot testing in the Philadelphia Navy Yard with the goal of shuttling passengers from SEPTA’s NRG Station by the spring.

A message introducing a new platform for the Drexel Health Checker was sent to the University community.

Three student organizations have taken it upon themselves to cultivate culture and community over the last decade.

Faculty and professional staff on the Independence Blue Cross health insurance plan are eligible for up to SIX sessions per calendar year at no extra cost.

A message about new Health & Well-being website as a University-wide hub for information about campus health programs and so much more to support well-being was sent to the Drexel community.

The Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Drexel University has received a $1 million gift from Stephen A. Sheller, Esq, and Sandra Sheller to establish an endowment that will permanently fund and expand an initiative that was created in 2019 to prepare undergraduate students and working professionals, from backgrounds typically underrepresented in the legal field, to study and practice law.

The 12-story, 460,000-square-foot building located at 36th and Filbert streets has already been occupied by the College of Nursing and Health Professions this fall, with the College of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies preparing to move in next year.

How can scientists develop new ways to change our immune systems to treat disease and help the body heal from injury? National leaders in the rapidly growing field of immune engineering pursuing these answers will gather at Drexel University for the 4th Annual Immune Modulation and Engineering Symposium, hosted by Drexel’s School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems.

A recently published study led by Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, Distinguished University professor and dean of Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, examined the effects of the Tailored Activity Program on agitated and aggressive behaviors of people living with dementia in Black and white families.

Students from four different majors came together to create garments out of yuletide botanicals for the annual holiday display.

The professional staff member tracking all 7 million square feet of Drexel's owned and leased space explains why it's important to update space changes.

Drexel Public Safety shared ways to protect yourself, your loved ones and your belongings this holiday season, from avoiding decorating hazards to responsibly using a space heater.